hey guys i got a mbp cd 2.16 ghz
on windows, limewire completely ****s up the computer...
how bout a mac? are they ok?
on windows, limewire completely ****s up the computer...
how bout a mac? are they ok?
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its not ok on a mac either.... mac + limewire = you get herpes!
by the way why would a mbp 2.16 matter limewire is software why ould your hardware matter?
Acqlite is much better than Limewire, and is freeware...but Acquisition is the best, you can either pay for it or put up with some nags to buy 
Not in this case, but software recommendations can require hardware specifics:
E.g. You wouldn't recommend someone use a PPC version of Maya (heavy 3D app) on a macbook with 512MB of RAM...
Not in this case, but software recommendations can require hardware specifics:
E.g. You wouldn't recommend someone use a PPC version of Maya (heavy 3D app) on a macbook with 512MB of RAM...
NO...there is NO spyware, and there are NO viruses for OS X...at all..
There have been proof-of-concepts, and even some that were developed, but quickly patched by Apple...but now there are absolutely 0 viruses for the operating system
NO...there is NO spyware, and there are NO viruses for OS X...at all..
There have been proof-of-concepts, and even some that were developed, but quickly patched by Apple...but now there are absolutely 0 viruses for the operating system
Are you sure? I was listening to a podcast by Leo Laporte and he said that OS-X is just as vulerable to spyware and viruses as Windows is, the only reason they are never heard of is because it takes so much time and money for "programers" to write the viruses and such that it would benefit them nothing. There are WAY WAY more Windows users, who are generally speaking, people who have no idea how to protect their computer, which makes it so easy for the hackers to attack those machines.
But yes, I am writing this on a Windows machine (which I HATE!!!) and don't own a Mac (yet), so you could say I know nothing about the subject and I'd pretty much say, "you are right."
Are you sure? I was listening to a podcast by Leo Laporte and he said that OS-X is just as vulerable to spyware and viruses as Windows is, the only reason they are never heard of is because it takes so much time and money for "programers" to write the viruses and such that it would benefit them nothing. There are WAY WAY more Windows users, who are generally speaking, people who have no idea how to protect their computer, which makes it so easy for the hackers to attack those machines.
But yes, I am writing this on a Windows machine (which I HATE!!!) and don't own a Mac (yet), so you could say I know nothing about the subject and I'd pretty much say, "you are right."
This could and probably is partially correct, but Macs are still more secure than PCs.
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limewire is just slow on a mac, acquisition is easy to use, cheaper to buy, and a much lighter application that runs faster- it also supports torrents as well although that tends screw with the application a little bit.
Are you sure? I was listening to a podcast by Leo Laporte and he said that OS-X is just as vulerable to spyware and viruses as Windows is, the only reason they are never heard of is because it takes so much time and money for "programers" to write the viruses and such that it would benefit them nothing. There are WAY WAY more Windows users, who are generally speaking, people who have no idea how to protect their computer, which makes it so easy for the hackers to attack those machines.
But yes, I am writing this on a Windows machine (which I HATE!!!) and don't own a Mac (yet), so you could say I know nothing about the subject and I'd pretty much say, "you are right."
I heard the same thing from leo.
I use Limwire and it's works a lot better on a Mac than Windows...
It's probably not the best...but it works!
It's probably not the best...but it works!
Really look at Acqlite and Acquisition...they're just so much better...and they connect to the same networks (Gnutella) as Limewire, so you get the same results
anyway, getting back to your original question.
Yes Limewire exists for mac, and it will most likely run fine.
Yes Limewire exists for mac, and it will most likely run fine.
I used to have Acquisition, but now I don't. Now, I tend to use LimeWire, but I also never use that. Overall, i've probably downloaded one or two files from LimeWire.
I'm the kind of person who would rather buy the CD and upload it to my iTunes library.
I'm the kind of person who would rather buy the CD and upload it to my iTunes library.
PLease keep this to a discussion of the apps and not the usual usage, no piracy talk will be tolerated on this board.
No offense to Leo Laporte, but if he had any true knowledge and skills to bring to the table, he and other pundits like him would be too busy with gainful employment to fuss with a regular podcast. They are what those of us whose jobs it is to really handle these situations call "just smart enough to be dangerous." They have some basic knowledge, and have the skills to bluff the rest of the way. Sometimes the information they give out is mostly correct. Many times, it's based partially in truth, but is incorrect enough to make the jobs of those of us who know the REAL deal all that more difficult.
The truth is, yes any computer and any operating system should be viewed as vulnerable to some degree. that said, Apple and Microsoft have two very different philosophies on how to handle security issues. Microsoft gives the end user unfettered access to every sensitive and vulnerable part of the system, whether they have the skill level to know what that means or not. Apple sets up their machines so that this same "god" level of access is restricted only to those who need it, know what it is and what it means to have it, and how to unlock it. Most people don't know what is, don't need it, and on a Mac, aren't hindered because they don't even realize the difference. As a result, Mac users are better off because they can still do everything they need to do, without being exposed to the security-sensitive bits that malware can take advantage of.
Additionally, Apple uses a robust Unix-based foundation upon which to build the OS X interface, and it's core does some very simple things to prevent the vulnerabilities which make it so easy to attack PCs. it's not impossible, but indeed far more difficult to compromise a Mac.
By the way, this is not coming from a Mac fanboy. I've been using Windows since 3.1, and although I've been administering support for Macs since System 6.0.4, I hadn't really begun to use a Mac for my own use until about a month ago when I bought a MacBook Pro. My desktop machines continue to run Windows (one XP, one Vista).
Now, despite anything Apple does, the lowest common denominator for security issues is still the person sitting at the keyboard. Installing programs like LimeWire, which are known for including spyware and malware in their bundles, is like buying the most expensive security system in the world for your house only to voluntarily unlock your doors for the thief that came knocking. Knowingly installing malware-riddled software means that all bets are off.